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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame

Academy converter · Thame · OX9 2AB

Ages 4–11 · 162 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

162 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
162
Boys / girls
88 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
162 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
11.1%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Sienkiewicz

Location

Address
Brook Lane
Postcode
OX9 2AB
Town
Thame
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
South Oxfordshire
Constituency
Henley and Thame
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Thame, Oxfordshire, 162 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 11.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability…. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Thame
5
Primary schools in Thame
4
Academies among open schools in Thame
40% (2)
Open schools in OX9
5
Primary in OX9
4
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ThameNear OX9

  • Barley Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Thame · OX9 3DH · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM16.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • John Hampden Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thame · OX9 3HU · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM11.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Long Crendon School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Aylesbury · HP18 9BZ · Buckinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM3.5%

    2.2 miles away

  • Tetsworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Thame · OX9 7AB · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM8.6%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Sienkiewicz
Telephone
01844214278
Website
www.st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk

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